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Heart-Ships : Heart of a Wrestler (2010)    

-       Early single that builds into one of the most powerful new-to-me tracks in a very long time.

-       Debut EP, EP1 was out this year.

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

Official Site : Facebook

Weaves : Hulahoop (2013)

-          Debut demo single.

-          Swaggering off-kilter heavy power.

-          Formerly members of the band RatTail.

-          Download this for free from their BandCamp.

BancCamp

The National : Graceless : Trouble Will Find Me (2013)

-       6th album

-       One of two lead singles out now.

-       Has the vibe of their last full length album, 2010's High Violet.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Typhoon : Dreams Of Cannibalism : White Lighter (2013)

-          3rd full length

-          10-14 piece indie rock band from Portland

-          Download this song for free from their Official Site.

Official Site

Kovacs and the Polar Bear : Dandelion : Second Sister (2011)

-          Debut album as far as I can tell.

-          Remind me a bit of my favorite Vietnam songs.

-          Go get three free tracks from their album on their BandCamp

BandCamp

Majical Cloudz : Bugs Don’t Buzz : Impersonator (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP was 2012’s Turns Turns Turns.

-          Intense and completely engrossing band I caught as an opener for Youth Lagoon.

BandCamp : Facebook

Scout Niblett : Second Chance Dreams : It’s Up To Emma (2013)

-          6^th album

-          Contributed one of the highlights on the Jason Molina Tribute Compilation.

-          Debut release was a split single with Songs:Ohia.

-          Slow building, strong, dark, snarling rock.

Official Site

Grim Tower : Soft Séance : Anarchic Breezes (2013)

-          Debut collaboration from former YYY's member Imaad Wasif and Black Mountain & Pink Mountaintops' Stephen McBean

-          Dark psych blues folk.

Facebook

Way Yes : Don't Give Up : Tog Pebbles (2013)

-       Debut full length.

-       One of the year’s releases I’m most excited for.

-          Walkability, was out in 2012 and featured the hypnotically amazing track 'Important.'

-          If you like this band look up the Listening Party. Also reminiscent of mellower Yeasayer and Yellow Ostrich.

-          CMJ 2012

Official Site

Wise Blood : The Lion : These Wings (2011)

-          Debut EP.

-          Debut full length, id, is out soon.

-          Impressive blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.

Official Site : Facebook

Har Mar Superstar : Late Night Morning Light : Bye Bye 17 (2013)

-       5th album.

-       This album is supposed to be more soul infused. That is clear on this track.

-       Short chubby Ron Jeremy look-a-like with an incredible voice and stage presence.

-       Contributed to the Gayngs album, with Justin Vernon among others.

Official Site

Sonny and The Sunsets : Dark Corners : Antenna to the Afterworld (2013)

-       4th album

-       His 3rd, Longtime Companion, was a highlight folk album up 2012.

-       He also has a project where he's come up with 100 fictional bands and recording a song as each of them. Full explanation here.

Official Site : Sonny Smith Official Site : HypeMachine

Mikal Cronin : I’m Done Running From You : MCII (2013)

-       2nd album, just came out. S/t solo debut out in 2011.

-       Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts & Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.

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Grape St. : Kawnee : A Date With You (2012)

-       Debut full length

-       Off shoot of the band Harlem. As is Lace Curtains!

-       Name your price for this album on their BandCamp.

-       Stream

BandCamp : SoundCloud